Manus Boonjumnong (Thai: มนัส บุญจำนงค์; RTGSManat Bunchamnong, born June 23, 1980) is a Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight (60–64 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the older brother of Non Boonjumnong.

Amateur career

At the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in his home town Bangkok, the light-footed counterpuncher won the bronze medal losing to Russian Alexander Maletin.

In 2006, he made a successful comeback when he was crowned Asian champion. He narrowly defeated reigning 2005 world champion Serik Sapiyev at the tournament although he was knocked down.

In Chicago at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, he was upset early against Japanese Masatsugu Kawachi.

Olympics 2004

Boonjumnong qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, PR China. In the final he defeated Kazakhstan's Nurzhan Karimzhanov. In Athens he beat reigning world champion Willy Blain and the Cuban Yudel Johnson in the final and won gold.
2004 Olympic Results

Olympics 2008

Professional boxing record

6 fights 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 3 1
By decision 2 0
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 5–1 Canada Ryan Ford TKO 5 (8) April 22, 2016 Thailand 7th Infantry Division, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Win 5–0 Iran David Saul TKO 5 (8) March 25, 2016 Thailand Pa Bon, Thailand
Win 4–0 Iran Suik Haidari TKO 3 (8) January 22, 2016 Thailand Wat Phraboromthat Chaiya, Surat Thani, Thailand
Win 3–0 Indonesia Jonatan Simamora KO 1 (6) December 7, 2015 Thailand Hua Hin Center, Hua Hin, Thailand
Win 2–0 Indonesia Marco Tuhumury UD 4 September 27, 2015 Thailand Central Plaza Westgate Department Store, Bangkok, Thailand
Win 1–0 Indonesia Jamed Jalarante UD 4 June 27, 2015 Thailand Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Professional boxing debut.

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